Published 17:03 IST, September 26th 2020
SP Balasubrahmanyam death: Ramesh Aravind recalls when he demanded for former's demotion
SP Balasubrahmanyam's Manathil Uruthi Vendum co-star Ramesh Aravind recalled an old incident and stated that he demanded the late singer's demotion.
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On September 25, legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam's death news sent shockwaves to his fans and peers from film industry. singer bread his last on Friday, in a private hospital in Chennai. Recently, his Manathil Uruthi Vendum co-star Ramesh Aravind recalled an old incident when he demanded former's demotion from SPB to be a DSPB at an event.
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Interestingly, while talking to Deccan Herald, Ramesh Arvind recalled an event organised by Bengaluru police, which happened 15 years back. Aravind said that during event he said that every policeman dreams to get a promotion. He furr ded that DSP's want to be SP's. While giving reference to late actor's short name, which is SPB, he stated that DSPB for late rewned actor would have stood for Dasaheb Phalke Balasubrahmanyam.
During his brief conversation about late musician, Ramesh also revealed reason why SPB declined to sing a song for former's upcoming Kanna film 100. Ramesh shared that he sent a tune by Basruru to SPB. Ramesh said that while rejecting being a part of it, SPB reasoned that tes of song do t match to his level and referred name of Kailash Kher.
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SP Balasubrahmanyam's death
74-year-old vocalist passed away on Friday due to cardiac arrest in Chennai. He is survived by his wife Savitri Balasubrahmanyam and his children SP Charan and Pallavi Balasubrahmanyam. On August 5, musician informed about testing positive for COVID-19 with 'mild' symptoms through a video mess posted on his official Facebook p. In video, Balasubrahmanyam spoke about having a little "discomfort" for two days, stating that he suffered from chest congestion along with cold and on-off fever, which led him to get tested for virus.
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He has received a number of awards, including Pma Bhushan and Pma Shri. On or side, he bagged six National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, and one Filmfare Award in due course of his career. Some of his most acclaimed works came in Hindi movies like Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Maine Pyar Kiya, Saagara Sangamam, Rudraveena, Sri Ramasu, Mozhi, and Aaptha Rakshaka. His latest works included Darbar, Entha Manchivaavuraa, Disco Raja, Cheema Prema Mhyalo Bhaama, Palasa 1978, Vikram Rathode, and Ayyappa Kaataksham.
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17:03 IST, September 26th 2020